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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 27, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 3)
Feb. 27, 2025 National PN 11-10 Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 47)
Feb. 27, 2025 SD SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
Feb. 27, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
Feb. 27, 2025 KS HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2025 KS HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2025 NM HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
Feb. 27, 2025 HI SB 222 Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
Feb. 27, 2025 SC H 3872 Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources From Making Decisions That Result in Any Net Loss of Available Land for Hunting Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 RI H 5046 Prohibits the Creation and Dissemination of Pornography Generated by Artificial Intelligence (Deepfakes) Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2025 ID S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2025 ID H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2025 OR HB 2010 Appropriates Federal Funding for Expansion of Oregon's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - House (40 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2025 AL SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 AL SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 AZ SB 1237 Prohibits Full-Time State Employees from Working Remotely Unless Sick Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 27, 2025 AZ SB 1467 Amends and Expands the Hours that Liquor can be Served, Drunk or Possessed on a Boat Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
Feb. 26, 2025 WY HB 275 Amends the Crime of and Penalty for Cruelty to Animals Concerning Wildlife Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2)
Feb. 26, 2025 WY SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
Feb. 26, 2025 CO HB 25-1030 Requires Local Governments that Adopt or Amend Their Building Codes Meet Accessibility Standards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Feb. 26, 2025 AR SB 17 Prohibits the Selling of a Human Corpse or Body Parts Set to be Cremated or Buried Bill Passed - House
Feb. 26, 2025 OH SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 26, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 26, 2025 NM SB 175 Expands the State Free Childcare Program to All Families Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2025 CO SB 25-077 Increases Time for Local Governments to Respond to Records Requests from the Public and Businesses While Exempting Journalists from the Delays Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 26, 2025 TX SB 26 Increases Funding for Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2025 ID S 1101 Requires Coroners Across Idaho Follow Standardized Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 26, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 26, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 26, 2025 AZ SB 1268 Require Hospitals to Question Patients on Legal Status in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 26, 2025 AZ SB 1268 Require Hospitals to Question Patients on Legal Status in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 26, 2025 AZ SB 1443 Establishes Specific Regulations for Compensatory Damages Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
Feb. 25, 2025 SC H 3523 Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 CT HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 CT HB 7066 Prohibits Use of Chinese and Russian Drones Within the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2025 National PN 11-10 Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 47)
Feb. 25, 2025 MI HB 4053 Establishes New Law and Prohibits Legislators From Signing Certain NDAs Bill Passed - House (91 - 17)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 RI H 5162 Requires Feedback from SurveyWorks be Incorporated into State Assessments of Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
Feb. 25, 2025 AL SB 118 Amends Judges' Authority to Deny Bail Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 WA SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2025 MI HB 4052 Increases Transparency and Prohibits Legislators From Signing Certain NDAs Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2025 WA SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2025 RI S 63 Reduces Max Misdemeanor Sentences from One Year to 364 Days Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2025 RI S 63 Reduces Max Misdemeanor Sentences from One Year to 364 Days Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1176 Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
Feb. 25, 2025 NM HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 39)
Feb. 25, 2025 SD SB 193 Authorizes an Applicant to have an Interpreter Present During the Driving Portion of a Driver License Exam Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND SB 2128 Increases State Mandatory Minimum Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
Feb. 24, 2025 CT HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2025 ND HB 1511 Requires Doctors Who Perform Abortion to Complete Additional Education on State Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
Feb. 24, 2025 ND HB 1600 Establishes an Immigration-Focused Law Clinic at the University of North Dakota Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2025 SD SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2025 ID S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Feb. 24, 2025 MS SB 3095 Increases State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2025 MT HB 442 Repeals the Mandate to Automatically Report Medical Malpractice Cases and Insurance Payouts to the State Licensure Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 2)
Feb. 24, 2025 SD SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2025 CT HB 7066 Prohibits Use of Chinese and Russian Drones Within the State Bill Passed - House (94 - 49)
Feb. 24, 2025 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
Feb. 22, 2025 MT HB 252 Appropriates $100 Million to Raise Starting Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 9)
Feb. 22, 2025 NM HB 24 Amends the Community Governance Attorney and Conditional Tuition Waiver Program in New Mexico Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA HB 2276 Establishes Guidelines for Verifying and Protecting Voter Registration Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA HB 2276 Establishes Guidelines for Verifying and Protecting Voter Registration Information Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 41)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 2)
Feb. 21, 2025 NM HB 8 Establishes Enhanced Penalties for Several Crimes and Criminal Competency Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
Feb. 21, 2025 National S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
Feb. 21, 2025 UT HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
Feb. 21, 2025 UT HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/27 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
2/27 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 3)
2/27 PN 11-10 Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 47)
2/27 SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
2/27 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
2/27 HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
2/27 HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
2/27 HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
2/27 SB 222 Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
2/27 H 3872 Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources From Making Decisions That Result in Any Net Loss of Available Land for Hunting Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
2/27 H 5046 Prohibits the Creation and Dissemination of Pornography Generated by Artificial Intelligence (Deepfakes) Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
2/27 S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/27 H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/27 HB 2010 Appropriates Federal Funding for Expansion of Oregon's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - House (40 - 15)
2/27 SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/27 SB 83 Requires Adult-Sized Changing Tables in Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/27 SB 1237 Prohibits Full-Time State Employees from Working Remotely Unless Sick Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/27 SB 1467 Amends and Expands the Hours that Liquor can be Served, Drunk or Possessed on a Boat Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
2/26 HB 275 Amends the Crime of and Penalty for Cruelty to Animals Concerning Wildlife Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2)
2/26 SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
2/26 HB 25-1030 Requires Local Governments that Adopt or Amend Their Building Codes Meet Accessibility Standards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
2/26 SB 17 Prohibits the Selling of a Human Corpse or Body Parts Set to be Cremated or Buried Bill Passed - House
2/26 SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/26 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/26 SB 175 Expands the State Free Childcare Program to All Families Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/26 SB 25-077 Increases Time for Local Governments to Respond to Records Requests from the Public and Businesses While Exempting Journalists from the Delays Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/26 SB 26 Increases Funding for Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/26 S 1101 Requires Coroners Across Idaho Follow Standardized Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/26 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/26 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/26 SB 1268 Require Hospitals to Question Patients on Legal Status in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/26 SB 1268 Require Hospitals to Question Patients on Legal Status in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/26 SB 1443 Establishes Specific Regulations for Compensatory Damages Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
2/25 H 3523 Amends State Law on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 0)
2/25 HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/25 HB 7066 Prohibits Use of Chinese and Russian Drones Within the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
2/25 PN 11-10 Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 47)
2/25 HB 4053 Establishes New Law and Prohibits Legislators From Signing Certain NDAs Bill Passed - House (91 - 17)
2/25 S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/25 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/25 H 5162 Requires Feedback from SurveyWorks be Incorporated into State Assessments of Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
2/25 SB 118 Amends Judges' Authority to Deny Bail Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
2/25 SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
2/25 HB 4052 Increases Transparency and Prohibits Legislators From Signing Certain NDAs Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
2/25 HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
2/25 SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
2/25 S 63 Reduces Max Misdemeanor Sentences from One Year to 364 Days Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
2/25 S 63 Reduces Max Misdemeanor Sentences from One Year to 364 Days Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
2/25 HB 1176 Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
2/25 HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
2/25 HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 39)
2/25 SB 193 Authorizes an Applicant to have an Interpreter Present During the Driving Portion of a Driver License Exam Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
2/25 SB 2128 Increases State Mandatory Minimum Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
2/24 HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
2/24 HB 1511 Requires Doctors Who Perform Abortion to Complete Additional Education on State Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
2/24 HB 1600 Establishes an Immigration-Focused Law Clinic at the University of North Dakota Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
2/24 HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
2/24 SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
2/24 S 1044 Requires Students to be Proficient at Both Reading and Writing in Cursive by the End of the 5th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
2/24 SB 3095 Increases State Infrastructure Funding Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/24 HB 442 Repeals the Mandate to Automatically Report Medical Malpractice Cases and Insurance Payouts to the State Licensure Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 2)
2/24 SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
2/24 HB 7066 Prohibits Use of Chinese and Russian Drones Within the State Bill Passed - House (94 - 49)
2/24 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
2/22 HB 252 Appropriates $100 Million to Raise Starting Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 9)
2/22 HB 24 Amends the Community Governance Attorney and Conditional Tuition Waiver Program in New Mexico Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
2/21 SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3)
2/21 HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4)
2/21 HB 2276 Establishes Guidelines for Verifying and Protecting Voter Registration Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18)
2/21 HB 2276 Establishes Guidelines for Verifying and Protecting Voter Registration Information Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 41)
2/21 SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 2)
2/21 HB 8 Establishes Enhanced Penalties for Several Crimes and Criminal Competency Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
2/21 S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
2/21 HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
2/21 HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)

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